When people are really suffering, and we know they're suffering, that question can be a very difficult one. Inadvertently, I think without anyone meaning it, it communicates a lack of empathy.

It's easy to dislike the few senior women out there. What if women were half the positions in power? It would be harder to dislike all of them.

I don't pretend there aren't biological differences, but I don't believe the desire for leadership is hardwired biology, not the desire to win or excel. I believe that it's socialization, that we're socializing our daughters to nurture and our boys to lead.

I go around the room and ask people, 'What do you think?'

Aggressive and hard-charging women violate unwritten rules about acceptable social conduct. Men are continually applauded for being ambitious and powerful and successful, but women who display these same traits often pay a social penalty. Female accomplishments come at a cost.

I probably shouldn't admit this since I work in the tech industry, but I still prefer reading paper books.

Most people assume that women are responsible for households and child care. Most couples operate that way - not all. That fundamental assumption holds women back.